Equine Nutrition Archives - UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee County

Interpreting Horse Feed Tags

by Jane Cant
October 7, 2018

Introduction Feed selection is one of the most important decisions horse owners make, and depends on the age of the horse and the amount of work the horse is expected to perform. Understanding how to interpret the feed tags attached to feed ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock
Tags: Equine Nutrition, Feed Tags, NFLAG, Nutrition

Equine Body Condition Scoring

by Jane Cant
April 1, 2018

What is Equine BCS? Equine body condition scoring (BCS) is an appraisal of the overall nutritional status of horses and is a balance between feed intake and energy output. Factors that influence BCS include supplementation, pasture, internal ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
Tags: BCS, Body Condition Scoring, Equine Nutrition, Horse, Horses, NFLAG, Nutrition

UF/IFASExtension Suwannee County

Subscribe For More Great Content

UF/IFAS
Extension Suwannee County